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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,809.06, 181,896.67 and 71,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,809.06, 181,896.67 and 71,379.80 is: 98,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,809.06 : 181,896.67 = 71,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,809.06/181,896.67 = 71,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,809.06x = 181,896.67 × 71,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,809.06x = 12,983,747,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,747,015.78/131,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,504.21

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